Fiber glass forming package carton

ABSTRACT

A packaging device for shipping fiber glass forming packages is described which utilizes a tube constructed of a light weight, durable shipping material such as corrugated cardboard, plastic and the like. The tube has two inserts one of each being fitted into each of both open ends of the tube and adapted to be fixedly attached to the sidewalls thereof with the inserts being constructed and arranged to receive a fiber glass forming package and maintain the forming package suspended on its end portions and positioned away from any of the sidewalls of the shipping tube to which inserts are attached. The method of assembling a fiber glass forming package inside of the shipping container of the type illustrated is also described.

United States Patent [1 1 Beason [451 Mar. 12, 1974 [75] Inventor: Marion B. Beason, Forest City, NC.

[73] Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa.

[22] Filed: Apr. 19, 1972 [21] Appl. No.: 245,332

[52] US. Cl. 206/407 [51] Int. Cl B65d 85/04 [58] Field of Search... 206/59 A, 46 Y, 52 W, 52 R,

Primary ExaminerLeonard Summer Attorney, Agent, or Firm.lohn E. Curley 5 7] ABSTRACT A packaging device for shipping fiber glass forming packages is described which utilizes a tube constructed of a light weight, durable shipping material such as corrugated cardboard, plastic and the like. The tube has two inserts one of each being fitted into each of both open ends of the tube and adapted to be fixedly attached to the sidewalls thereof with the inserts being constructed and arranged to receive a fiber glass forming package and maintain the forming package suspended on its end portions and positioned away from any of the sidewalls of the shipping tube to which inserts are attached. The method of assembling a fiber glass forming package inside of the shipping container of the type illustrated is also described.

3 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures PATENTED MAR 12 I974 FIG.

1 FIBER GLASS FORMING PACKAGE CARTON BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION There is a trend in industry today to utilize fiber glass forming packages rather than bobbins in textile manubetween the packages. During handling and shipping of the fiber glass forming packages however considerable damage was encountered due to the abrasive forces applied to the forming packages by their rubbing against the corrugated separators or edges during shipment. Frequently, the edges of the package, which are quite fragile, become damaged by this rubbing and bumping against the carton itself during transit to the textile processor.

THE PRESENT INVENTION In accordance with the present invention a shipping container for fiber glass forming packages is provided which is relatively easy to assemble, provides for complete protection of the edges of the forming package against damage caused by rubbing against container walls and allows the textile processor or manufacturer to handle the fiber glass forming package directly from the shipping container without in any way requiring or necessitating the touching of the edges of the forming package during handling or storage.

For a more complete understanding of the instant invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawing in which:

FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic illustration of a forming package, the shipping tube and two die cut inserts utilized therewith in accordance with 'the instant invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a fiber glass forming package placed in the shipping tube of FIG. 1 with the mandrel still located inside the forming package;

FIG. 3 illustrates the method of removing the mandrel from the forming package; and

FIG. 4 represents the completed package with the mandrel removed and the fiber glass forming package ready for shipment.

As shown in FIG. 1 a fiber glass forming package 3 is shown composed of many layers of fiber glass yarn 4 wound around a mandrel or core 5. A shipping tube 6 is provided for housing the barrel shaped, forming The insert 2 is then stapled by its edges 12 to one or more of the walls of the shipping tube 6. When the forming package is in this position inside of the shipping tube 6, the second insert 7 is then slipped over the fiber glass windings 4 on mandrel to a point a sufficient distance inside of tube 6 to provide for an exposure of the fiber glass 4 beyond the tip of the elements or flaps 13 of the sunburst of insert 7. The insert 7 is then stapled to one or more of the walls of the shipping tube 6.

The fiber glass forming package 3 is now in the position shown in FIG. 2 of the drawing with the widest portion of the forming tube resting on the bottom wall of the shipping container 6. Fiber glass 4 extends beyond the edge 13 of the sunburst 10 of element 7 and the mandrel 5 extends beyond the fiber glass 4.

In FIG. 3 mandrel 5 is shown being removed from the fiber glass forming package 3 preparatory to shipment of the container 6. The mandrel 5 is easily removed once the forming package 3 is securely fastened to the walls of tube 6 by attachment thereto of inserts 2 and 7 holding the package 3.

FIG. 4 shows the shipping tube 6 in its final stage for shipment. In this figure mandrel 5, removed in the manner shown in FIG. 3, is resting on the ground alongside the shipping container 6.

As can be seen clearly in FIG. 4 the fiber glass forming package is resting with the edges of the forming package 3 clearly beyond edges 13 of the elements 10 but recessed from the end 14 of the shipping tube 6. Though not shown in FIG. 4, the edges of the other end of the forming package 3 are also clearly positioned beyond the edges 13 of the elements 9 of the insert 2 and recessed from the other end 15 of the tube 6. Thus, in handling the fiber glass forming package and its shipping container, the sidewalls of the shipping tube 6 may be gripped to lift and transfer the entire package to a package 3 for shipment. Located at each end of the forming tube 6 are corrugated die cut inserts 2 and 7.. The die cut inserts 2 and 7 are provided with centrally disposed sunburst cuts 9 and 10, respectively. In assembling a fiber glass forming package 3 for shipment the die cut insert 2 is placed over the end of the forming package 3 so that the fibers 4 on the mandrel 5 pass through the sunburst element 9 a sufficient distance to provide an area of from k to 1 inch or more of fiber glass fibers beyond the extremity 11 of the sunburst 9.

rack or creel for utilization by the customer without any contact being necessary with the edges of the fiber glass forming package. The bulk of the weight of the fiber glass package 3 is resting on the lower wall 16 of the shipping tube 6 in the mid portions of the package 3 where little or no damage is encountered. Both ends of the package 3 with the mandrel 5 removed where damage does occur because of the fragility of the ends of the package 3 are suspended from the side walls of the shipping tube 6 and thus cannot rub against those walls to thereby cause the damage previously encountered by the prior art corrugated shipping containers with separators located between the packages.

The advantages of the instant invention will be obvious. Upon receipt of a fiber glass forming package in the container as shown herein, the manufacturer need only locate the end of the fiber glass 4 at the edge of the container and run it directly into his textile processing equipment. The fiber glass forming package need never be touched except by handling the shipping tube 6 and the walls thereof. This results in considerably less damage to the fiber glass material and provides the customer with complete usage of the fiber glass forming package as received. Upon completion of the run of the fiber glass contained in the forming package the container can be compressed and returned or may be simply disposed of.

The shipping tube 6 and the inserts 2 and 7 can be constructed of any suitable packaging material without departing from the spirit of the invention. Thus, cardboard, corrugated papers and cardboards, polystyrene, fiberboard and other suitable low cost, packing materials may be used.

It is an important consideration in the assembly of the shipping carton constituting the instant invention that the end inserts be so proportioned that the fiber glass forming package when placed inside of the shipping tube 6 and secured therein, be recessed from the periphery of each end of the shipping tube 6 at least 2 inches. Preferably 4 to 6 inches of space is provided for ease in handling. In general the circumference of the forming package inside the tube 6 is such that the narrowest distance between the periphery of that circumference and any wall of the tube 6 is at least 1 inch,

preferably 2 to 4 inches. By adhering to these minimum dimensions and in particular utilizing the preferred dimensions mentioned, these cartons can be handled quite safely by plant personnel without any danger of damage to the end portions of the fiber glass package located within the shipping'tube 6.

While the invention has been described with reference to certain specific examples and illustrative embodiments, this has been for illustrative purposes only and the invention is not to be limited thereby except insofar as appears in the accompanying claims.

I Claim 1. A fiber glass forming package and shipping carton in combination comprising a four sided tube open at both ends, a generally rectangular insert rigidly mounted within each end of said tube, each insert having a generally, centrally disposed sunburst aperture receiving an end of a coreless, barrel shaped, fiber glass forming package, the ends of the package being positioned in the apertures with the peripheral flaps of each of said apertures directed outwardly and frictionally holding the package, said inserts and their apertures being positioned inwardly of the ends of said tube and the ends of the package terminating inwardly of the ends of said tube.

2. The fiber glass forming package and shipping carton combination of claim 1 wherein said tube and inserts are constructed of corrugated paper.

3. The fiber glass forming package and shipping carton combination of claim 1 wherein said tube is constructed of corrugated paper and said inserts are constructed of cardboard. 

1. A fiber glass forming package and shipping carton in combination comprising a four sided tube open at both ends, a generally rectangular insert rigidly mounted within each end of said tube, each insert having a generally, centrally disposed sunburst aperture receiving an end of a coreless, barrel shaped, fiber glass forming package, the ends of the package being positioned in the apertures with the peripheral flaps of each of said apertures directed outwardly and frictionally holding the package, said inserts and their apertures being positioned inwardly of the ends of said tube and the ends of the package terminating inwardly of the ends of said tube.
 2. The fiber glass forming package and shipping carton combination of claim 1 wherein said tube and inserts are constructed of corrugated paper.
 3. The fiber glass forming package and shipping carton combination of claim 1 wherein said tube is constructed of corrugated paper and said inserts are constructed of cardboard. 